Systems and Methods for Printing Blank Packaging Cartons That are Die Cut and Creased Prior to Entering Printing Process

摘要

A method is provided for printing unprinted, or blank, cartons for packaging that have been cut and creased. The method includes receiving, at a printing apparatus, blank cartons that have been cut and creased to be ready for folding and at least one of gluing, tucking and locking. The printing apparatus is adjusted based on at least one attribute of the blank cartons and configured to print an image before the printing apparatus starts printing the image on the blank cartons. The method also includes printing the image on each of the blank cartons to produce packaging cartons printed with the image. The method may further include automatically separating each blank carton in a multiple-up layout configuration after the image is printed on the blank cartons in the multiple-up layout configuration. In some embodiments, the blank cartons include at least one of uneven side edge(s), an uneven leading edge, and an even trailing edge.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a printing apparatus, blank cartons that have been cut and creased to be ready for folding and at least one of gluing, tucking and locking, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to print an image and adjusted based on at least one attribute of the blank cartons before the printing apparatus starts printing the image on the blank cartons; and printing the image on each of the blank cartons to produce packaging cartons printed with the image.